Irvine council members are also set to decide Tuesday on paying their auditors an extra undisclosed amount.

The increase, up for a vote on Tuesday, would go to the auditing firm Hagen, Streiff, Newton & Oshiro Accountants.

As auditors delve into the spending, Irvine’s council majority is exploring whether the city can sue former Great Park consultants for improper billings. Any potential legal action would only be decided after the forensic audit is finished, according to Councilwoman Christina Shea.

Councilman Larry Agran has criticized the audit as a “witch hunt” and attacked its rising price tag. He has said the total cost of the investigation is approaching $1 million.

Development of the area around the park, meanwhile, seems to be moving forward. Tentative tract maps for more than 200 lots within the Great Park neighborhoods are scheduled to go to the city’s planning commission on Aug. 21.

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